Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: The National Health Service prescription form supplier levies a charge on primary care trusts (PCTs) for supplies of FP10PCD prescription forms for the private prescription of Schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs. PCTs in turn may charge private prescribers a modest sum for these prescription forms.
	This practice is outlined in the department's guidance, Safer Management of Controlled Drugs (CDs): Private CD Prescriptions and Other Changes to the Prescribing and Dispensing of Controlled Drugs (CDs)—Guidance for Implementation, copies of which have been placed in the Library, and it is available on the department's website at www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_4131465.

Lord Alton of Liverpool: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether they will support cord blood stemcell research both in the private sector and in universities.

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: The United Kingdom Government continue to support all forms of stem cell research based on the quality of the science.
	In the March 2005 Budget, the Chancellor announced the establishment of the UK Stem Cell Initiative (UKSCI). This was a task force, led by Sir John Pattison and drawing on membership from the academic and commercial sectors, charged with developing a vision and costed strategy, covering the period 2006-15,in order to make the UK a global leader in stemcell research. The UKSCI report, consisting of11 recommendations to the Government, was published in December 2005. In response, the Government accepted the recommendations in full. As a result, the Government have allocated an additional £50 million, bringing total investment up to £100 million, for stem cell research between 2006-08. This figure includes support for both public and private sector research.

Lord Davies of Oldham: Since 1994, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a total of over £440 million to historic public parks. Fifty-two public parks in England and Wales received HLF grantsin 2004-05, and 36 in 2005-06. The HLF does not separately record the buildings that form part of the public parks projects it funds, but many include work to buildings within the park, including houses, cafes, bandstands and other buildings. The HLF does not classify the public parks that it funds by historic period. Information is not yet available for financial year 2006-07.

Lord Hanningfield: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether money was taken from or put into the budgets of Suffolk primary care trusts in the last financial year to balance the financial positionof the National Health Service across the east of England; and, if so, how much money was taken or received; and
	Whether money was taken from or put into the budgets of Norfolk primary care trusts in the last financial year to balance the financial positionof the National Health Service across the east of England; and, if so, how much money was taken or received; and
	Whether money was taken from or put into the budgets of Bedfordshire primary care trusts in the last financial year to balance the financial position of the National Health Service across the east of England; and, if so, how much money was taken or received; and
	Whether money was taken from or put into the budgets of Hertfordshire primary care trusts in the last financial year to balance the financial position of the National Health Service across the east of England; and, if so, how much money was taken or received; and
	Whether money was taken from or put into the budgets of Cambridgeshire primary care trusts in the last financial year to balance the financial position of the National Health Service across the east of England; and, if so, how much money was taken or received.

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	When the Office for National Statistics intends to undertake the household wealth and assets survey described in chapter 5 of Social TrendsNo. 36; and when its initial findings are expectedto be published.

Lord Hylton: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether they will make representations tothe Government of Sri Lanka concerning the Reverend Victor Emmanuel Yogarajan, his sons Daniel and David and Mr Joseph Sugandakumar, all missing since 1 March from Negombo, north of Colombo.

Lord Triesman: There are no specific instructions given to staff at our entry clearance issuing posts in the Russian Federation as regards residents of Abkhazia. All applicants holding Russian passports are required to meet the relevant requirements of the immigration rules and are treated equally, without bias.